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Bradley Beach

A borough of 4,158 people in New Jersey
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Conserved land0.9%4 of 401 acres
Trails0.2 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves21 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, US
1893Established
4,282Population
0.6 sq miArea
16 ftElevation

Bradley Beach is a borough in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 4,282, a decrease of 16 (−0.4%) from the 2010 census count of 4,298, which in turn had reflected a decrease of 495 (−10.3%) from the 4,793 counted at the 2000 census. The summer population can reach 30,000.

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Housing in Bradley Beach

$1.14M▲ 8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Bradley Beach home is worth about $1,141,000, up 8% in a year, 97% above the New Jersey typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Bradley Beach

B

Safety Grade B

Bradley Beach reports less crime per resident than 60% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Bradley Beach 0.2
New Jersey 2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Bradley Beach 11.9
New Jersey 12.7
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade C-

The public schools Bradley Beach’s kids attend trail 78% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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